Expandable tackle bag

- Thousand Oaks Corp.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of the expandable tackle bag;

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the expandable tackle bag in an unexpanded state with the shoulder strap removed;

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the expandable tackle bag in an unexpanded state;

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the expandable tackle bag in an unexpanded state;

FIG. 5 is a top view of the expandable tackle bag in an unexpanded state with the shoulder strap removed;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the expandable tackle bag in an unexpanded state;

FIG. 7 is a left side perspective view of the expandable tackle bag in an unexpanded state;

FIG. 8 is a right side perspective view of the expandable tackle bag in an unexpanded state;

FIG. 9 is a rear view of the expandable tackle bag in an expanded state with tackle trays in broken lines with the shoulder strap removed;

FIG. 10 is a right side view of the expandable tackle bag in an expanded state with tackle trays in broken lines; and,

FIG. 11 is a rear perspective view of the expandable tackle bag in an expanded state with tackle trays in broken lines.

The various components shown in dash-dot broken line illustrate areas provided for environmental illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. Additionally, dashed lines on shaded areas are illustrative examples of stitching, mesh, or zippers and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an expandable tackle bag, as shown and described herein.

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Patent History
Patent number: D938722
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 9, 2019
Date of Patent: Dec 21, 2021
Assignee: Thousand Oaks Corp. (Irwindale, CA)
Inventor: Roger Tan (Chino, CA)
Primary Examiner: Jeffrey D Asch
Assistant Examiner: Caitlin A Laverty
Application Number: 29/697,566
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D3/260; D3/301